Region 11 College Scholarship Awards

Entry Deadline: March 9, 2026

SAANYS Region 11 is proud to announce its annual College Scholarship Award Program. Graduating seniors are encouraged to write a 500 word essay on the following topic:

“A School Administrator Who Has Made a Difference in My Life”

The administrator MUST be a SAANYS member in order for the essay to be considered. If you are not sure if they are a member please contact cbamford1226@gmail.com before writing your essay.

Entrants may win up to a $1500.00 college scholarship.

Entrants must provide a cover letter including the entrant’s name, email, address, telephone number, high school name, and the name of the administrator written about.

To be eligible all entries must be typed and received no later than March 9, 2026.

The award presentation will take place at the Region 11 Annual Awards Ceremony to be held on April 23rd, 2026 at Webster Golf Club.

Please send entries, no later than March 9, 2026 to:

Cbamford1226@gmail.com, 585-737-9550

Cheryl Bamford

54 Dunbridge Hts

Fairport, NY 14450

Region 11 2026 George Vito Administrator of the Year Awards

The awards ceremony is Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Webster Golf Club, 440 Salt Rd, Webster, NY 14580

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Region 11  Contacts

Name: Gary Manuse
Title: State Board Member / Regional Chair
Email: gmanuse@monroe2boces.org
Phone: (585) 617-2723

Name: Kelly Zielke
Title: State Board Member / Regional Vice-Chair
Email: Kelly.zielke@newarkcsd.org
Phone: (315) 332-3240

Name: Cheryl Bamford Conte
Title: Regional Representative
Email: cbamford1226@gmail.com
Phone: (585) 737-9550

Name: Dr. Timothy Cliby
Title: Regional Representative
Email: clibycliby@gmail.com
Phone: (585) 506-5272

Name: Mark Turner
Title: Regional Representative
Email: maturner@frontiernet.net
Phone: (585) 474-7403

Name: Stacey E. Brindisi
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: stacey.brindisi@greececsd.org
Phone: (585) 966-2446

Name: Andy Scott
Title: Government Relations Committee, Awards Chair
Email: andy.scott@rcsdk12.org

Name: Heather Eysaman
Title: Secretary
Email: heysaman@icloud.com

Name: W. Bruce Gorman
Title: Retiree Advisory Board 
Email: wbruce.gorman@gmail.com
Phone: 585-451-9129

Name: Eric Windover
Title: Treasurer / Government Relations Committee
Email: ewindovere2@gmail.com
Phone:  585-359-5000

City of Rochester Contacts

Name: Julie VanDerwater
Title: State Board Member / ASAR President
Email: president.asar@gmail.com
Phone: (585) 455-1181

Name: Deon Rodgers
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: Deon.Rodgers@rcsdk12.org
Phone: (585) 530-7327

Name: Coretta Wright
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: coretta.wright@rcsdk12.org
Phone: (585) 991-8611

Name: Bettyjean Callon
Title: Retiree Advisory Board
Email: bcallonasar@gmail.com
Phone: (585) 469-5196